1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M846 JFJ
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 39,096 miles. MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,096 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M846 JFJ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2026
- 39,096 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (60 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M846 JFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M846 JFJ) between October 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (60 issues), Suspension (47 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Steering (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 112 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Below windscreen (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Above front propshaft (4.11 (a) (iii))”.
M846 JFJ Mileage History
- 02/10/2006100,008 mi
- 28/02/2007100,008 mi
- 27/05/2008100,001 mi-7 mi
- 27/05/2008100,001 mi
- 01/06/2009100,006 mi+5 mi
- 15/06/2009100,005 mi-1 mi
- 09/10/2010100,007 mi+2 mi
- 14/10/2010100,007 mi
- 18/11/20111,112 mi-98,895 mi
- 22/11/20111,117 mi+5 mi
- 08/07/20131,364 mi+247 mi
- 19/08/20131,373 mi+9 mi
- 29/10/20141,396 mi+23 mi
- 27/10/20155,547 mi+4,151 mi
- 09/11/201611,341 mi+5,794 mi
- 31/07/201817,453 mi+6,112 mi
- 28/08/201921,279 mi+3,826 mi
- 30/08/201921,313 mi+34 mi
- 28/08/202025,706 mi+4,393 mi
- 16/08/202129,646 mi+3,940 mi
- 16/08/202129,646 mi
- 15/09/202231,583 mi+1,937 mi
- 19/09/202231,605 mi+22 mi
- 11/09/202333,293 mi+1,688 mi
- 11/09/202333,315 mi+22 mi
- 16/09/202435,505 mi+2,190 mi
- 19/09/202435,532 mi+27 mi
- 16/09/202537,247 mi+1,715 mi
- 17/09/202537,269 mi+22 mi
- 10/09/202639,072 mi+1,803 mi
- 14/09/202639,096 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly -3,053 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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